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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.20, 25,199.30 and 6,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.20, 25,199.30 and 6,277.40 is: 9,410.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.20 : 25,199.30 = 6,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.20/25,199.30 = 6,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.20x = 25,199.30 × 6,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.20x = 158,186,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,186,085.82/16,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.13

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